Unit 3 Fractions Vocab

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Argument

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The number or value that you put into a function or equation.

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Benchmark

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A reference point or standard used to compare things. For example, knowing that 50% is half of something is a benchmark to compare other fractions or percentages.

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Compare

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To look at two or more things and decide if they are the same, bigger, smaller, or different in some way.

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Conjecture

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An idea or guess that seems to be true based on what you know, but has not been proven. For example, if you notice a pattern in numbers, you might make a conjecture about what will happen next.

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Denominator

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The bottom number in a fraction, showing how many parts the whole is divided into.

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Dividend

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The number you want to divide.

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Divisor

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The number you are dividing by.

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Equivalent Fraction

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Two fractions that look different but are equal in value.

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Fraction Greater Than 1

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A fraction where the top number (numerator) is larger than the bottom number (denominator), which means it is more than 1.

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Fraction of a Problem

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When a problem talks about part of a whole, often using fractions.